The Grand Elders listened quietly as Lv Liangping issued orders, then bowed one by one to accept their tasks.

"Group Leader Wu, Group Leader Zhang, you will continue to oversee your group affairs, gathering intelligence, and searching for ruins. As for me and the Second and Third Leaders, we will remain central and ready to support all sides at any time."

After arranging the tasks for the Grand Elders, Lv Liangping immediately turned to the task groups, setting their duties as well.

By this time, the clash between the Three Emperors' Tomb and the Five Elements Sect had become quite fierce, but fortunately, the Three Emperors' Tomb had always been in a state of readiness for war, so the order was not disrupted.

As Lv Liangping declared the meeting adjourned, everyone dispersed one after another.

Lv Liangping thought for a moment then suddenly called Yun Wulie back, "Elder Yun, wait a moment, I have something to discuss with you."

"Yes," Yun Wulie stopped in his tracks and stayed in the large group of tombs.

Once the rest had left, Lv Liangping said, "Elder Yun, as the leader among the Ten Great Elders of our Three Emperors' Tomb, do you find it difficult to guard the domains of Emperor Xi and Wa by yourself?"

"Haha!"

Yun Wulie, with his bold nature, laughed heartily, "I thought the Grand Leader called me back for some important matter, but it turns out to be about this. Rest assured..."

Suddenly, he struck his own chest with a heavy slap, "Though I, old Yun, am indeed getting older, my strength has not diminished, to guard the domains of Emperor Xi and Wa is a piece of cake."

"Such spirited confidence from Elder Yun is indeed heartening," Lv Liangping praised Yun Wulie, yet the look of worry did not lessen on his face, "The domains of Emperor Wa and Xi you're guarding are the most dangerous regions of our Three Emperors' Tomb, located close to Kunlun Mountain, nearly abutting the Kunlun Boundary Wall. Whether it's the Five Elements Sect, the Life and Death Sect, the Yin Yang Sect, or even the major figures of the Heavenly Court, after emerging from the Kunlun Boundary Wall, they must pass through these two regions. To say it's the most dangerous place in the entire human world is no exaggeration."

"Elder Yun, I truly am worried about you guarding these two territories alone. How about we recall Elder Jin back to guard the domains of Emperor Wa and Xi and have you guard the Court Emperor Domain and the Chao Emperor Domain instead?"

Considering that Jin Ming, known as Elder Jin, now wielded the Purple Void Silver Mist Robe, his current strength surpassed Yun Wulie's, Lv Liangping felt it would be safest to have Jin Ming stationed at the two most perilous regions of the Three Emperors' Tomb.

Initially, Yun Wulie listened to Lv Liangping with a smiling face, but as he continued to listen, his expression changed, and he spoke angrily with a gruff voice, "Switch places with old Jin? Is the Grand Leader looking down on old Yun's strength, thinking I'm inferior to Jin Ming now?"

"This..."

Lv Liangping, faced with the objection, realized he had misspoken.

Yun Wulie and Jin Ming were the first and second among the Ten Great Elders of the Three Emperors' Tomb, respectively, and Yun Wulie had always been known for his slightly superior strength, positioning him as the prime among the Ten Great Elders.

Not long ago, Yun Wulie and Jin Ming had explored the Five Elements Ruins together, and exchanged the intelligence they obtained from the ruins with Xiao Mu for Divine Treasures.

At that time, Xiao Mu had two Divine Treasures in hand, one being the Land God's Silver Radiance Crown, and the other the Mountain God's Purple Void Silver Mist Robe, allowing Lv Liangping to choose one.

Considering the Purple Void Silver Mist Robe to be more valuable than the Silver Radiance Crown, Lv Liangping gave up the Silver Radiance Crown and chose the Purple Void Silver Mist Robe for Jin Ming, who held the position of Mountain God, to use.

This decision led to Elder Jin, the Second Elder, surpassing Grand Elder Yun Wulie in strength, and while Jin Ming was overjoyed to receive the treasure, Yun Wulie angrily accused Lv Liangping of being unfair. The discord between the two great elders almost resulted in them turning against each other.

Therefore, after hearing Lv Liangping's words, Yun Wulie became increasingly irritated.

"Elder Yun has misunderstood me, I do not believe that Elder Jin's strength has surpassed yours," Lv Liangping explained hastily.

The angry Yun Wulie was in no mood to listen, his rage unabated, "The way the Grand Leader just arranged things clearly suggests you think I am inferior to Jin Ming. True, Jin Ming now has the Purple Void Silver Mist Robe, but to say he has surpassed me, old Yun, he's still lacking."

"If you don't believe it, why not summon old Jin back, and have us fight in front of you to see if he truly is better than me."

Elder Jin's strength was originally comparable to yours, and now he possesses the Divine Treasure Purple Void Silver Mist Robe, beating you, what's so difficult about that?

Lv Liangping inwardly objected but maintained a smile on his face, "Elder Yun speaks wisely, even if Elder Jin has obtained the Divine Treasure Purple Void Silver Mist Robe, his strength is still not a match for you."

With a huff, Yun Wulie made no further comment, yet his expression noticeably improved.

Lv Liangping continued, "However, my reason for stopping Elder Yun just now was not only because of my concerns that safeguarding the Wa Emperor Domain and Emperor Xi Domain is no easy task but also because it involves the Land God's Divine Treasure, the Silver Radiance Crown. Currently, I have information concerning the Silver Radiance Crown and am thinking of ways to help Elder Yun acquire it."

"The Silver Radiance Crown? A Land God's Divine Treasure? Grand Leader, don't deceive me. I, Elder Yun, am an honest man, and I take others' words seriously," Yun Wulie said.

Yun Wulie's eyes gleamed; the Land God's Divine Treasure Silver Radiance Crown was perfect for his use. Although the official cap and Official Boots were slightly inferior to the Official Robe in terms of power, possessing them was better than having nothing.

Finally past that.

Seeing that mentioning the Silver Radiance Crown successfully shifted Yun Wulie's emotions, Lv Liangping let out a sigh of relief, "Why would I deceive Elder Yun? The news about the Silver Radiance Crown is reliable. Currently, I am thinking of ways to aid Elder Yun in acquiring it. I believe in some time, it will be within our grasp."

"In that case, I will await the Grand Leader's good news. Whether the Grand Leader keeps his word will also be proven by this Divine Treasure," Yun Wulie said, his expression hinting at slyness but not easily deceived.

"This..."

Lv Liangping froze, not expecting the seemingly simple-minded Elder Yun to also have his own stratagems.

"If the Grand Leader has no other arrangements for me, I wish to set off to guard the Wa Emperor Domain and Emperor Xi Domain now. As for whether the Grand Leader's word can be trusted, I will await the good news in the Wa Emperor Domain and Emperor Xi Domain," Yun Wulie said, not waiting for Lv Liangping to say anything else, he bowed quickly and then turned to walk out of the large tomb complex.

"I fell for it. Sometimes even the honest can be crafty," Lv Liangping thought to himself as he watched Yun Wulie leave the tomb complex, slapping his thigh in exasperation.

It seems like I need to find a way to take the Silver Radiance Crown from Xiao Xiao's possession. Elder Yun seems easy to talk to, but in fact, he is quite obstinate; it won't be easy to explain without the Divine Treasure."

"But all the leaders and elders of the Three Emperors' Tomb have been dispatched on tasks. Do I have to personally seek out the Five Elements Sect's Ruins and exchange information for the treasure from Xiao Xiao?"

"Recently, Xiao Xiao entered seclusion, and it will be at least three months before he can leave. During this time, I might take the chance to explore a bit and search for some information related to the Five Elements Sect's Ruins."

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In a space that resembled a trick mirror, Huang Yuan held the Silver Mace with a solemn expression.

At this moment, his condition was quite odd; the trick mirror-like space had completely distorted his figure.

In this strange space, his torso had enlarged to at least five to seven times its original size, while his head and feet had shrunk to less than a quarter, or even a fifth, of their original size.

However, Huang Yuan paid no attention to the peculiarities of the space and the distortions it inflicted upon his body. Instead, he stared intently at a bizarre creature ahead of him.

Judging by its shape, the creature was a maggot, slowly wriggling and moving inch by inch closer to Huang Yuan, its two strange long antennae-tipped yellow eyes fixated on him with a vicious glint.

Currently, the maggot was in the part of the trick mirror space that enlarged objects, making this already elephant-sized Mutated Maggot appear almost as big as a small mountain.

Yet, what truly instilled fear in Huang Yuan was not the Mutated Maggot itself, but the inconspicuous grey glow enveloping its body.

The grey light caused a Mutation on the surface of the maggot, so that any object that came close to it – be it stone, tree, sand, or even Spatial Fragments – quickly disintegrated into grey mist upon being touched by the light emanating from the maggot's body.

"Chaos!"

Huang Yuan's expression turned grim, his gaze locked onto the grey mist that appeared and swiftly dissipated towards the edge of the universe, suddenly struck with terror.

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